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FAIR NUMBERS STABLE IN SHAKY ECONOMY
September 24, 2009 The attendance numbers for the Santa Cruz County Fair are still being totaled, but initial surveys indicate the fair had a pretty strong week, with overall profits up by 1 percent. Full Story Visitors to the Santa Cruz County Fair filled the stands of Ocean Speedway Saturday and Sunday afternoons to watch five of the speedway’s seven regular divisions battle on the quarter-mile clay oval. Full Story Comfort food. We all crave it, need it once in awhile. When things are spinning out of control and you don't know where to turn and you think you're about it to lose it and you're looking for something to latch onto it and, you stop. And you remember comfort food. Full Story Santa Cruz County Fair officials were celebrating Thursday, marking the financial resuscitation of the fairgrounds. Full Story While Monterey becomes the center of the jazz universe for the weekend at the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Santa Cruz carries on in its inimitable way of offering everything under the sun every day of the week. Full Story There are a number of attractions that draw the crowds each year at the Santa Cruz County Fair - blooming onions, anyone? But, it's easy to forget that the fair is bringing in some big-name live entertainment as well. Here's a look at who's playing when at the fair this week. All headline shows take place on the Amphitheatre Stage at the Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Concerts are free with fair admission ticket Full Story What's more American than apple pie? Winning the apple pie baking contest at the Santa Cruz County Fair. The winning pies from the 33rd annual opening day contest sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Fair are on display in the Harvest Building at the fair. Full Story David Yanez, 9, sat basking in the sun with a dripping multicolored snow cone. He was savoring his $95 award for planting a winning succulent garden. Sitting next to him, his 13-year-old sister watched fairgoers pass while she tried to drink what slush remained in her paper cup before it spilled all over her lap. Full Story From Blue Oyster Cult to Mexican wrestling, from homemade jams to hand-crafted quilts, from pigs in pens to a sea lion show, Santa Cruz County Fair organizers think they have something for everybody. Full Story On Saturday, 15-year-old Tabetha Smith walked circles around the Wizard’s Chamber, trying to get a cloud of smoke swirling up from a grate in the floor to form into a tornado. Nearby, a beach ball hovered in midair, held aloft by a column of fast-moving air. Full Story More than 300 volunteers, vendors and employees were at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Monday preparing for the opening of the fair today at noon. Some were unloading livestock, some were preparing their booths and others were setting up exhibits for the week ahead. Full Story Sam Jensen said he couldn’t remember how long he’s been coming to the annual opening day barbeque at the Santa Cruz County Fair, but did say he’s gleaned at least one bit of wisdom over the years. The 74-year-old said he tries to get there early. Full Story t’s pig racing, fried food tasting and blue-ribbon placing. It’s Ferris wheel riding, demonstration guiding and entertainment providing. The Santa Cruz County Fair runs Tuesday, September 14, through Sunday, September 20, at the fairgrounds in Watsonville, showcasing everything from the Blue Oyster Cult to prized sheep. Full Story Finally, the answer to the age-old question: What does one do with an 800-pound squash? Kristine Albrecht, of Santa Cruz, has one suggestion: flaunt it. For the last five years, either she or her son - or both - have won at the Santa Cruz County Fair for their massive pumpkins, which they have been growing for the last several years. Full Story With all of the talk and written comments pro and con regarding the berry festival, I felt it time to put forth some comments and insight. Full Story Pajaro Valley High School basketball players know a little something about team effort, and they proved it off the court. In September, the boys and girls teams took on maintenance duties at the annual Santa Cruz County Fair to raise money for uniforms, coaching stipends and tournament expenses. Full Story Some say racing cars is in their blood, like it's genetic. It may seem crazy, but if you get to know the drivers out at Ocean Speedway, it really does seem to be part of their DNA. Most of the drivers waiting for the start of Saturday's races at the Santa Cruz County Fair seem to have been passed the trait from a family member. Full Story Race cars were smashed, crowds were cheering, bands were blaring and records were broken Sunday as the Santa Cruz County Fair wrapped up a successful week. Full Story He's delivered babies before, but it took working at the Santa Cruz County Fair for American Medical Response paramedic Jack Castro to get a chance to deliver a calf. You never know what could come up, and that's why Castro likes to work the fair - that, and how much fun it is. Full Story The skies were gray, the mood anything but as the Santa Cruz County Fair opened Tuesday. Hundreds of people strolled the grounds, squealed at the 12 piglets and their mom in the livestock barn, splurged on cinnamon buns and oohed and aahed over exhibits ranging from pumpkins to photography. Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story The skies were gray, the mood anything but as the Santa Cruz County Fair opened Tuesday. Hundreds of people strolled the grounds, squealed at the 12 piglets and their mom in the livestock barn, splurged on cinnamon buns and oohed and aahed over exhibits ranging from pumpkins to photography. Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Man of the Year: Dave Vincent. Woman of the Year: Sandi Eason. Outstanding Achievement: John Kegebein. Business of the Year: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Organization of the Year: Leadership Santa Cruz. Full Story Full Story Full Story But, this year, a handful of fairgoers are also looking for a job. Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story For Yvette Jordan, who has been at the fair for 37 of its 111 years, it was officially her first as manager and the results look favorable. Full Story Full Story The demonstration was put on at the Santa Cruz County Fair by the Santa Cruz County Police Canine Association. Full Story Full Story Full Story The County Fair is one of them just ask Gloria Johnson, 83, of Watsonville. Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Full Story Charlot Titus, 75, started entering her pies in the Santa Cruz County Fair apple pie baking contest in the mid-1970s, when the competition first got going. 2010 FAIR ART CONTEST OPEN The contest page on the Santa Cruz County Fair website is open and continuing to accept artwork entries from high school and college students. Press ReleaseFAIR MANAGER SELECTION COMMITTEE TO MEET The Board of Director's of the Santa Cruz County Fair will be meeting to review applications for the Manager's Position on March 1-5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Press ReleaseCOUNTY FAIR HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE The 2009 edition of the Santa Cruz County Fair earned over 20 awards for excellence at the 2010 Western Fairs Association (WFA) convention. Press ReleaseSTUDENTS COMPETE TO CREATE 2010 FAIR ART The contest page on the Santa Cruz County Fair website is open and ready to accept artwork entries from high school and college students. Press ReleaseSANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR SEEKS NEW MANAGER The Santa Cruz County Fair (14th District Agricultural Association) Board of Directors announced the opening of a search process to fill the position of Fair manager. Current interim manager John Kegebein will retire on March 31, 2010. Press ReleaseREADY, SET, PLANT! The Eighteenth Annual Santa Cruz County Fair Flower Planting Day is set for Wednesday, June 24 from 5 to 7 PM. All service clubs, individuals, and families are encouraged to attend this fun event. Press ReleaseLOCAL ARTIST WINS FAIR PRIZE LOCAL ARTISANS TO HAVE A HOME AT THE FAIR 2009 will see several new additions to one of the west's great county fairs. One of the additons is an arts and crafts area on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Press ReleasePLANNING FOR THE FUTURE The Santa Cruz County Fair Board of Directors have scheduled a retreat for May 9, 2009 to set goals for the future and set a strategy for reaching those goals. Press ReleaseTALENTED STUDENTS COMPETE FOR FAIR PRIZE A group of talented high school students are competing to have their artwork selected to represent the theme of the 2009 Santa Cruz County Fair. The four semi-finalists were given the task of turning "Barnyard Beach Party" into a piece of original art. Press ReleaseDON'T FEAR FRIDAY NIGHT FAIR FUN Santa Cruz County Fair Entertainment Director Read Zaro has announced the signing of this year's headline act. Friday evening the main Amphitheater Stage will host Blue Öyster Cult. BOC played to huge overflow crowds last summer at the Beach Boardwalk and the strong message was "Bring them back" said Zaro. Press ReleaseBARNYARD BEACH PARTY The Santa Cruz County Fair Board of Directors has selected the theme for the 2009 edition of the Fair. "Barnyard Beach Party" blends the reality of the unique setting provided by Santa Cruz County. Manager John Kegebein observed "From where I stand during each fall Fair I can see the Monterey Bay and the rich bounty of agriculture. Yes, even a chicken coop." Press Release2009 FAIR LOOKING FOR A GREAT THEME "We're looking for a few good ideas from which to choose the theme for the 2009 Fair" explained interim fair manager John Kegebein. Press ReleaseDIRTY HANDS A BEAUTIFUL FAIRGROUNDS MAKES What involves a little dirt now translates into a lot of beauty this September. The scene is the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and the task is to put 13,000 flower plants into dozens of flowerbeds. Press ReleasePINS TO THE FIRST THOUSAND The first thousand visitors to the 2007 Santa Cruz County Fair will take home a special reminder of their day at the Fair. Press ReleaseENTRY GUIDES AVAILABLE, DEADLINE NEAR The guides and entry forms for those who enter their best in this year's Santa Cruz County Fair are readily available. This is good news for those who wait until the end to get their paperwork to the Fair office. Press Release
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